雉も鳴かずば撃たれまい

きじもなかずばうたれまい

Meanings

  • Expression

    1. avoiding unnecessary talk can prevent disaster falling on one; there is safety in silence; the pheasant would not be shot but for its cries.

Word informations

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  • JLPT Level: None

Kanji

雉pheasant
鳴chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk
撃beat, attack, defeat, conquer

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